# The Honeydrippers: Volume One

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The Honeydrippers: Volume One is a mini-album released on 24 September 1984, by a band led by rock singer Robert Plant. The project originated when Atlantic Records president Ahmet Ertegun wanted to record an album of his favourite songs from the 1950s. Plant was chosen because Ertegun had seen his pick-up band the Honeydrippers performing 1950s standards. Included in the band were Chic front man Nile Rodgers, Late Night with David Letterman bandleader Paul Shaffer, and former Yardbirds guitarists Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page—the latter was also Plant's former bandmate in Led Zeppelin.
Plant has stated that this is his personal favorite project that he ever recorded.
The album was re-released in a remastered edition in 2007 as part of a Plant remaster series, with the live version of "Rockin' at Midnight" (previously released on the 12-inch single version of the studio recording) included as a bonus track. Plant and Ertegun discussed the possibility of doing another Honeydrippers album, but with the latter's death in December 2006, the plan was shelved permanently.

## Track listing
### 2007 remaster bonus tracks

* "Rockin' at Midnight" (live in Birmingham NEC, September 8, 1985) – 4:14
1984 Compact disc edition Same track listing and order as the vinyl release.

## Personnel

* Robert Plant – vocals
* Jeff Beck – guitars ("I Got a Woman" and "Rockin' at Midnight")
* Jimmy Page – guitars ("Sea of Love" and "I Get a Thrill")
* Nile Rodgers – rhythm guitar
* Paul Shaffer – piano
* Dave Weckl – drums
* Wayne Pedzwater – bass
* Keith Evans – saxophone ("Rockin' at Midnight")

### Bonus track personnel

* Robert Plant – vocals
* Robbie Blunt – guitar
* Paul Martinez – bass
* Jezz Woodroffe – keyboards
* Richie Hayward – drums

#### The King Bees (a.k.a. The Uptown Horns) – horns

* Crispin Cioe: alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
* Bob Funk: trombone
* Arno Hecht: tenor saxophone
* Paul Litteral: trumpet

#### The Queen Bees – backing vocals

* Ula Hedwig
* Chrissie Faith
* Millie Whiteside

### Production

* Producers: Nugetre (Ahmet Ertegun) and the Fabulous Brill Brothers (Robert Plant & Phil Carson)

## Charts
### Album

| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
| Australian Albums Chart | 13 |
| Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart | 1 |
| German Albums Chart | 40 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 44 |
| UK Albums Chart | 56 |
| US Billboard 200 | 4 |
| US Billboard Top R&B Albums | 67 |

### Singles

| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
| 1984 | "Rockin' at Midnight" | US Billboard Top Rock Tracks | 8 |
| 1985 | "Rockin' at Midnight" | US Billboard Hot 100 | 25 |
| 1985 | "Rockin' at Midnight" | US Cash Box Top 100 Singles | 28 |
| 1985 | "Rockin' at Midnight" | Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart | 18 |
| 1985 | "Rockin' at Midnight" | US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs | 24 |
| 1984 | "Sea of Love" | US Billboard Top Rock Tracks Chart | 11 |
| 1984 | "Sea of Love" | US Billboard Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| 1984 | "Sea of Love" | Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart | 1 |
| 1985 | "Sea of Love" | US Billboard Hot 100 | 3 |
| 1985 | "Sea of Love" | Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Chart | 1 |
| 1985 | "Sea of Love" | US Cash Box Top 100 Singles | 3 |
| 1985 | "Sea of Love" | Dutch Singles Chart | 25 |
| 1985 | "Sea of Love" | Irish Singles Chart | 29 |
| 1985 | "Sea of Love" | German Singles Chart | 48 |
| 1985 | "Sea of Love" | UK Singles Chart | 56 |
| 1985 | "Sea of Love" | Swiss Singles Chart | 25 |
| 1985 | "Sea of Love" | Australia | 5 |

## Certifications

| Country | Sales | Certification |
| United States (RIAA) | 1,000,000+ | Platinum |
| Canada (CRIA) | 300,000+ | 3× Platinum |